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The Lyons - 2012 Broadway History , Info & More
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Nicky Silver's play THE LYONS received its world-premiere at the Vineyard Theatre in 2011. The production is a comedic and stirring work about a family grappling with the impending death of its patriarch. When Ben Lyons' wife, Rita, and their grown children gather to say goodbye, they learn that despite being a family, each of them is utterly isolated. Afraid of closeness and afraid of solitude, they are propelled into foreign territory - human connection.
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The Lyons: Theater Review
8 / 10
...thanks to the complexities of Lavin’s characterization, the penetrating insights of Silver’s writing, and the imperceptible calibrations of Mark Brokaw’s crisp production, Rita is no mere monster of insensitivity. The degree to which she accepts responsibility for her children being “sad and unforgiving,” and for her own entrapment in a 40-year marriage to a man she never loved is clear. That doesn’t mean, however, that she’s atoning. Silver’s play doesn’t go in for such banalities. But in addition to being a maestro of timing with her comic delivery, Lavin has a peerless ability to humanize her characters even while exposing their lacerating edges.
The Lighter Side of Cancer
7 / 10
One of the reasons we expect so much out of Broadway shows is that they cost so much to see. Nicky Silver's 'The Lyons,' which transferred to Broadway this week, is a clever little dysfunctional-family comedy that contains at least twice its fair share of laughs. Though it's more than a bit of a mess, 'The Lyons' has its moments, and Linda Lavin, the star, is in sensational form. Off Broadway, that amounted to a passable bargain—but is it really worth $126.50 to see an amusing but inconsistent show? All I can tell you is that despite its extreme unevenness, 'The Lyons' is never boring.
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Other Productions of The Lyons
| 2011 | Off-Broadway |
Vineyard Theatre Production Off-Broadway |
| 2012 | Broadway |
Broadway Transfer Broadway |
The Lyons - 2012 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Linda Lavin |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Nicky Silver |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Linda Lavin |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Play | 0 |
| 2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Linda Lavin |
| 2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Mark Brokaw |
| 2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | 0 |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Linda Lavin |
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